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AVIF Uploader — WordPress Image Optimization Plugin

AVIF Uploader – Upload, Display and Fix AVIF Images

by GrandPlugins · WordPress.org page

v1.1.4 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.0.0+

AVIF Uploader has 4,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 29,882 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 3, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

AVIF Uploader at a glance

Active installs
4,000+
Total downloads
29,882
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is AVIF Uploader well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Check whether your server can actually handle AVIF, before anything else
  • Allow AVIF images to be uploaded
  • Fix the wrong width and height WordPress records for AVIF files
  • Fix AVIF sub-size (thumbnail) generation
  • Fix the downscaled copy WordPress makes of large AVIF images
  • Choose which image library and quality setting to use

AVIF Uploader reviews and ratings

5 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

3.4 out of 5

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  • It works fine

    Plugin works perfect. Simple to use (You should setup server or hosting before use)

    biolion
  • Not working in the last version

    Updating to the last version it stopped being compatible and I can't see any image on my website. I've got a big problem

    srrober30
  • Bad pluging

    Your plugin caused me problems with my landing page on my facebook ads.

    hotmart123
  • Thank you!

    Thank you for this. Very, very helpful time saver. I was about to make a code snippet.

    Christina
  • Succesful Upload AVIF Images

    easy to use, successful upload avif images, i hope this plugin still maintenance regularly

    banija

Where AVIF Uploader ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that AVIF Uploader appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Image Optimization Plugins #32 by tag, #87 in search #28
Best Password Protection Plugins #47 in search, not tagged #84

AVIF Uploader alternatives

Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with AVIF Uploader.

Details

Upload AVIF images, display them correctly, and generate the sub-sizes WordPress leaves out.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings AVIF Uploader competes in

Tags

  • AVIF
  • avif subsizes
  • image
  • image optimization
  • wordpress avif

More from GrandPlugins

Version
1.1.4
Last updated
Sep 3, 2026
First published
Feb 9, 2023
Requires WordPress
5.3.0
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.0.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

AVIF Uploader FAQ

What does AVIF Uploader do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, AVIF Uploader offers Check whether your server can actually handle AVIF, before anything else, Allow AVIF images to be uploaded, Fix the wrong width and height WordPress records for AVIF files, Fix AVIF sub-size (thumbnail) generation and Fix the downscaled copy WordPress makes of large AVIF images.

How many active installs does AVIF Uploader have?

WordPress.org reports 4,000+ active installs for AVIF Uploader as of September 7, 2026.

Is AVIF Uploader still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 3, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is AVIF Uploader free?

AVIF Uploader is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does AVIF Uploader rank among Image Optimization Plugins?

AVIF Uploader is #28 in the WordPress.org Image Optimization Plugins ranking.